The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
- Discussion of the impact of the Section 174 law change requiring capitalization of research and experimental costs.
- Comparison of the Section 41 R&E credit to the Section 174 R&E deduction.
- Financial accounting for R&E costs.
- Required change of accounting method and Form 3115.
- Revised treatment of software development costs.
- Comprehensive case problems explaining implementation of the law changes.